I
Diagnostic
One pass
Free
A focused read on one workflow, one bottleneck, or one automation idea.
- One intake review
- Process and tooling map
- Risk and leverage notes
- Recommended build path
I · The Numbers
Pricing
without
fog.
We price by the operational weight of the work: risk, integrations, evaluation, and how much of the system needs to keep running after launch.
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II · The Tracks
Choose the
right weight.
Most work starts with a narrow diagnostic, then moves into a sprint or retainer only if there is enough leverage.
II
CommonBuild sprint
2 to 4 weeks
$4k - $12k
A contained agent, automation, or internal tool shipped into your stack.
- Scoped implementation
- Integrations and handoff docs
- Evaluation harness where needed
- Post-launch tuning window
III
Operating retainer
Monthly
$3k - $9k
Ongoing automation counsel and build capacity for teams with a backlog.
- Roadmap and prioritization
- Weekly build rhythm
- Monitoring and maintenance
- Executive decision support
Vespers · MMXXVI
Fixed scope before money moves.
III · The Fine Print
What changes
the
number.
Surface area
How many systems, teams, and edge cases the work has to survive.
Integration depth
Whether we are reading from tools, writing into tools, or changing core workflows.
Reliability bar
The difference between a helpful assistant and infrastructure that has to be measured.
I · Diagnostic
Free
Free discovery
Implementation included
Evaluation design
Ongoing ownership
II · Build sprint
$4k - $12k
Free discovery
Implementation included
Evaluation design
Ongoing ownership
III · Operating retainer
$3k - $9k
Free discovery
Implementation included
Evaluation design
Ongoing ownership
Included by track
Diagnostic
Free
Build sprint
$4k - $12k
Operating retainer
$3k - $9k
Free discovery
Diagnostic
Build sprint
Operating retainer
Implementation included
Diagnostic
Build sprint
Operating retainer
Evaluation design
Diagnostic
Build sprint
Operating retainer
Ongoing ownership
Diagnostic
Build sprint
Operating retainer
If the diagnostic says the work is not worth doing, we will say that plainly. The cheapest automation is the one you do not build.
Start with the auditIV · Enterprise
Add the
controls
the work
requires.
Larger teams can add enterprise terms when an automation needs formal support, security review, stricter deployment boundaries, or contractual operating guarantees. Prices are listed so procurement can qualify the shape of the work early.
01
+$1.5k / month
Priority support
Named escalation path, faster response windows, and urgent production triage when automations touch live operations.
02
+$2k / month
SLA agreement
Written uptime, response, maintenance, and incident commitments for systems that become part of daily work.
03
$2.5k one-time
Security review
Vendor questionnaires, data-flow diagrams, access notes, and implementation details for procurement or security teams.
04
From $6k setup
Private deployment
Architecture support for VPC, private cloud, on-prem, or stricter data-boundary requirements where needed.
05
+$2k - $5k / month
Governance controls
Audit logs, approval gates, human review queues, role-based access, and change history for sensitive workflows.
06
$1.5k per workshop
Enablement and handoff
Operator training, admin documentation, runbooks, and internal demos so the system can survive outside our hands.
Add-ons are scoped after the audit, before contract terms are drafted.
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